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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 101.84 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 101.84 and 40.45 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 101.84 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/101.84 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 101.84 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.56/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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