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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 101 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 101 and 41.62 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 101 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/101 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 101 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 4,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203.62/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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