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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.62 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.62 and 67.03 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.62 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.62 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.62 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 6,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.59/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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