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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.64 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.64 and 43.78 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.64 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.64 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.64 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.80/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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