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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 101.56 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 101.56 and 43.76 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 101.56 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/101.56 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 101.56 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 4,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.27/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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