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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 106.13 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 106.13 and 68.66 is: 103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 106.13 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/106.13 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 106.13 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 7,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.89/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.10

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