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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 101.34 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 101.34 and 67.24 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 101.34 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/101.34 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 101.34 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.10/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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