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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 101.36 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 101.36 and 44.80 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 101.36 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/101.36 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 101.36 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 4,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540.93/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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