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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.98 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.98 and 67.44 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.98 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.98 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.98 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 6,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.19/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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