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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.24 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.24 and 43.44 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.24 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.24 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.24 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 4,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.87/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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