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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 102.26 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 102.26 and 67.23 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 102.26 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/102.26 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 102.26 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 6,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.11/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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