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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 100.89 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 100.89 and 41.62 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 100.89 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/100.89 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 100.89 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 4,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199.04/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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