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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.26 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.26 and 44.71 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.26 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.26 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.26 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 4,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.27/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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