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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 100.69 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 100.69 and 49.87 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 100.69 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/100.69 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 100.69 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 5,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.76/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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