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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 100.64 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 100.64 and 47.76 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 100.64 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/100.64 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 100.64 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 4,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806.86/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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