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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.86 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.86 and 46.76 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.86 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.86 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.86 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 4,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.21/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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