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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.07 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.07 and 40.36 is: 60.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.07 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.07 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.07 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 4,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.98/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.49

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