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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.00, 100.42 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.00, 100.42 and 44.17 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.00 : 100.42 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.00/100.42 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.00x = 100.42 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.00x = 4,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.83/67.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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