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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 105.09 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 105.09 and 68.17 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 105.09 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/105.09 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 105.09 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 7,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.99/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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