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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101 and 43.44 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.44/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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