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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 104.06 and 67.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 104.06 and 67.73 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 104.06 = 67.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/104.06 = 67.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 104.06 × 67.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 7,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.12/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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