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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.77 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.77 and 40.20 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.77 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.77 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.77 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 4,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.95/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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