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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.74 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.74 and 44.46 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.74 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.74 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.74 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 4,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.90/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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