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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.44 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.44 and 29.16 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.44 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.44 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.44 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 2,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.86/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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