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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 101.17 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 101.17 and 49.53 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 101.17 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/101.17 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 101.17 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 5,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.95/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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