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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 103.96 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 103.96 and 67.16 is: 100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 103.96 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/103.96 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 103.96 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 6,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981.27/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.06

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