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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 104.17 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 104.17 and 67.03 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 104.17 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/104.17 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 104.17 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 6,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982.52/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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