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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 100.98 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 100.98 and 39.96 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 100.98 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/100.98 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 100.98 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 4,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.16/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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