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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.12 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.12 and 44.58 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.12 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.12 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.12 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 4,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.71/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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