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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.51 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.51 and 44.20 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.51 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.51 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.51 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 4,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.54/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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