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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 100.95 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 100.95 and 47.06 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 100.95 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/100.95 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 100.95 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 4,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.71/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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