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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.63 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.63 and 29.27 is: 43.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.63 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.63 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.63 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 2,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.71/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.89

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