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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.39 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.39 and 41.91 is: 62.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.39 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.39 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.39 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 4,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249.25/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.89

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