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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.90 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.90 and 40.87 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.90 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.90 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.90 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 4,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.65/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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