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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.14 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.14 and 47.24 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.14 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.14 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.14 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 4,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.85/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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