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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.58 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.58 and 43.63 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.58 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.58 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.58 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 4,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.94/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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