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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 101.33 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 101.33 and 44.96 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 101.33 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/101.33 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 101.33 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 4,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.40/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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