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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 101.40 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 101.40 and 49.69 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 101.40 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/101.40 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 101.40 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.57/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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