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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 107.88 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 107.88 and 68.68 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 107.88 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/107.88 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 107.88 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 7,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408.32/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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