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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.53 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.53 and 29.16 is: 43.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.53 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.53 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.53 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 2,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.11/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.76

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