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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.34 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.34 and 41.84 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.34 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.34 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.34 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 4,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.07/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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