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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 106.59 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 106.59 and 68.92 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 106.59 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/106.59 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 106.59 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 7,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346.18/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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