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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 101.01 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 101.01 and 47.95 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 101.01 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/101.01 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 101.01 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 4,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.43/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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