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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.78 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.78 and 39.03 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.78 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.78 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.78 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 3,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.28/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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