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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 101.59 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 101.59 and 43.34 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 101.59 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/101.59 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 101.59 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 4,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403.26/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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