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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.75 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.75 and 47.94 is: 71.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.75 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.75 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.75 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 4,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.96/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.83

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