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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.40 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.40 and 44.76 is: 66.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.40 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.40 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.40 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.66/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.96

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