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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.90 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.90 and 67.08 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.90 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.90 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.90 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835.45/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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