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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.08 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.08 and 41.69 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.08 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.08 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.08 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 4,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.03/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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