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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.32 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.32 and 47.27 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.32 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.32 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.32 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 4,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.53/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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