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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.65 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.65 and 46.83 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.65 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.65 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.65 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 4,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.44/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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