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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 102.60 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 102.60 and 67.80 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 102.60 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/102.60 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 102.60 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956.28/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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