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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.62 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.62 and 29.23 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.62 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.62 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.62 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 2,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.03/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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