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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 101.76 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 101.76 and 63.48 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 101.76 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/101.76 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 101.76 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 6,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459.72/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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