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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.63 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.63 and 40.89 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.63 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.63 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.63 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 4,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155.65/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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