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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 101.01 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 101.01 and 41.73 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 101.01 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/101.01 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 101.01 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 4,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.94/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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