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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.49 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.49 and 39.97 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.49 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.49 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.49 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 4,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.59/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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