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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.78 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.78 and 67.43 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.78 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.78 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.78 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 6,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998.23/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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