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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.15 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.15 and 47.12 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.15 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.15 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.15 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 4,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765.62/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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