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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.67 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.67 and 49.07 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.67 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.67 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.67 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 4,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939.13/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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