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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.47 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.47 and 44.74 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.47 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.47 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.47 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 4,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.77/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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