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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.55 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.55 and 42.08 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.55 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.55 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.55 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 4,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.22/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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