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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.47 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.47 and 49.71 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.47 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.47 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.47 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 5,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.07/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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