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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.67 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.67 and 40.71 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.67 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.67 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.67 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138.99/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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