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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.47 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.47 and 40.05 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.47 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.47 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.47 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 4,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.82/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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