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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.00, 100.51 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.00, 100.51 and 28.48 is: 42.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.00 : 100.51 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.00/100.51 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.00x = 100.51 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.00x = 2,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.65/67.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.73

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