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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.67 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.67 and 46.07 is: 69.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.67 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.67 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.67 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 4,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683.94/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.15

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