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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.67 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.67 and 48.54 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.67 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.67 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.67 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 4,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935.06/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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