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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.49 and 28.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.49 and 28.66 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.49 = 28.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.49 = 28.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.49 × 28.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 2,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.06/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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