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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 101.03 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 101.03 and 40.35 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 101.03 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/101.03 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 101.03 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 4,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.36/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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