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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.19 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.19 and 40.53 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.19 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.19 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.19 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 4,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101.23/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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