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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.67, 101.39 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.67, 101.39 and 46.04 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.67 : 101.39 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.67/101.39 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.67x = 101.39 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.67x = 4,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.26/67.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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