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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.25 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.25 and 40.47 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.25 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.25 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.25 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 4,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.59/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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