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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 101.78 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 101.78 and 67.03 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 101.78 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/101.78 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 101.78 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 6,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.31/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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