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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.62 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.62 and 40.11 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.62 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.62 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.62 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 4,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.87/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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