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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 100.80 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 100.80 and 44.15 is: 65.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 100.80 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/100.80 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 100.80 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.60/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.94

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