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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.74 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.74 and 67.74 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.74 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.74 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.74 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 7,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027.35/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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