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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.94 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.94 and 29.46 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.94 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.94 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.94 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 3,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.15/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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