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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 97.02 and 67.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 97.02 and 67.73 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 97.02 = 67.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/97.02 = 67.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 97.02 × 67.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 6,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570.68/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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