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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.82 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.82 and 41.50 is: 62.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.82 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.82 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.82 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 4,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184.03/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.33

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