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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.40 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.40 and 67.78 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.40 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.40 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.40 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 7,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008.45/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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