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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.74 and 41.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.74 and 41.11 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.74 = 41.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.74 = 41.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.74 × 41.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 4,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.42/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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