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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.48 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.48 and 41.40 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.48 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.48 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.48 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 4,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.87/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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