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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 101.73 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 101.73 and 42.05 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 101.73 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/101.73 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 101.73 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 4,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.75/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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