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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.31 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.31 and 40.47 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.31 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.31 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.31 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 4,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.02/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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