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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 101.57 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 101.57 and 40.70 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 101.57 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/101.57 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 101.57 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 4,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133.70/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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