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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.88 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.88 and 42.24 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.88 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.88 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.88 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 4,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.41/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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