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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.24 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.24 and 40.48 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.24 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.24 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.24 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.20/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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