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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 102.87 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 102.87 and 67.74 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 102.87 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/102.87 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 102.87 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 6,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.41/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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