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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 103.71 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 103.71 and 67.98 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 103.71 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/103.71 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 103.71 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 7,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050.21/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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