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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 101.75 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 101.75 and 39.01 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 101.75 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/101.75 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 101.75 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 3,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.11/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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