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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.26 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.26 and 40.45 is: 60.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.26 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.26 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.26 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 4,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.97/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.60

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