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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.53 and 28.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.53 and 28.51 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.53 = 28.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.53 = 28.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.53 × 28.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 2,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866.11/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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