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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 101.05 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 101.05 and 40.37 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 101.05 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/101.05 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 101.05 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 4,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.78/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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