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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.91 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.91 and 29.40 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.91 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.91 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.91 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 2,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.15/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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