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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 105.36 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 105.36 and 68.16 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 105.36 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/105.36 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 105.36 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 7,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181.34/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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