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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.80 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.80 and 46.92 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.80 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.80 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.80 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 4,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.54/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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