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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 102.36 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 102.36 and 67.82 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 102.36 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/102.36 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 102.36 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 6,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942.06/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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