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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.16 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.16 and 40.41 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.16 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.16 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.16 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 4,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087.88/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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