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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 100.86 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 100.86 and 41.76 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 100.86 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/100.86 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 100.86 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 4,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.91/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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