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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 101 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 101 and 30.79 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 101 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/101 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 101 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 3,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109.79/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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