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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.25 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.25 and 43.48 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.25 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.25 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.25 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 4,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402.35/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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