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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 100.89 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 100.89 and 41.63 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 100.89 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/100.89 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 100.89 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 4,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199.84/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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