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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.82 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.82 and 67.56 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.82 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.82 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.82 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.96/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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