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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.27 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.27 and 43.44 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.27 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.27 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.27 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 4,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.17/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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