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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.87 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.87 and 29.39 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.87 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.87 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.87 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 2,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.30/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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