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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.03 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.03 and 41.75 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.03 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.03 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.03 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 4,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.67/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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