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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 101.64 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 101.64 and 41.95 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 101.64 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/101.64 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 101.64 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 4,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.85/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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