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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.07 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.07 and 41.74 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.07 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.07 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.07 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 4,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218.41/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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