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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 100.98 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 100.98 and 47.87 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 100.98 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/100.98 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 100.98 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 4,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.41/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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