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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.64 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.64 and 29.22 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.64 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.64 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.64 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 2,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.92/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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