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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 101.54 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 101.54 and 67.62 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 101.54 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/101.54 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 101.54 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 6,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865.80/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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