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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 101.19 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 101.19 and 41.86 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 101.19 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/101.19 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 101.19 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 4,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.56/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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