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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.16 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.16 and 44.64 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.16 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.16 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.16 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 4,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.78/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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