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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 100.98 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 100.98 and 47.20 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 100.98 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/100.98 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 100.98 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.26/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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