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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.79 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.79 and 49.64 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.79 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.79 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.79 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 5,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.86/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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