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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 107.04 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 107.04 and 68.67 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 107.04 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/107.04 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 107.04 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 7,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350.44/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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