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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 101.15 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 101.15 and 47.15 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 101.15 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/101.15 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 101.15 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 4,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768.99/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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