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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.93 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.93 and 40.80 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.93 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.93 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.93 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 4,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.54/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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