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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.91 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.91 and 44.76 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.91 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.91 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.91 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 4,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561.49/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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