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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 101.07 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 101.07 and 41.70 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 101.07 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/101.07 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 101.07 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 4,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.62/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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