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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.25 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.25 and 47.16 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.25 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.25 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.25 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 4,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.95/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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