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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.40 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.40 and 39.92 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.40 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.40 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.40 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 4,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.97/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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