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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.40 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.40 and 29.12 is: 43.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.40 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.40 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.40 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 2,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.64/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.65

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