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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.21 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.21 and 43.45 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.21 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.21 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.21 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 4,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.57/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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