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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 101.78 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 101.78 and 42.18 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 101.78 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/101.78 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 101.78 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 4,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.87/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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