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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.25 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.25 and 47.27 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.25 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.25 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.25 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 4,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.58/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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