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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 100.46 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 100.46 and 47.76 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 100.46 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/100.46 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 100.46 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 4,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797.97/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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