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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.42 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.42 and 41.28 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.42 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.42 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.42 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 4,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145.65/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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