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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.87, 101.67 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.87, 101.67 and 67.33 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.87 : 101.67 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.87/101.67 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.87x = 101.67 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.87x = 6,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.44/67.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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