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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.67, 101.73 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.67, 101.73 and 47.46 is: 71.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.67 : 101.73 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.67/101.73 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.67x = 101.73 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.67x = 4,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.11/67.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.35

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