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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.48 and 23.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.48 and 23.68 is: 35.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.48 = 23.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.48 = 23.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.48 × 23.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 2,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.37/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.51

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