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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.60 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.60 and 44.88 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.60 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.60 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.60 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 4,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559.81/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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