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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 105.10 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 105.10 and 67.88 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 105.10 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/105.10 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 105.10 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 7,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134.19/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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