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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.81 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.81 and 41.54 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.81 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.81 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.81 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 4,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.65/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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