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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 101.74 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 101.74 and 43.55 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 101.74 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/101.74 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 101.74 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 4,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430.92/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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