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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.74 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.74 and 42.12 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.74 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.74 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.74 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285.29/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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