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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.80 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.80 and 44.50 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.80 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.80 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.80 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 4,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.60/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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