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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.16 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.16 and 49.53 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.16 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.16 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.16 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 5,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.45/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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