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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.54 and 23.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.54 and 23.70 is: 35.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.54 = 23.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.54 = 23.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.54 × 23.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 2,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382.80/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.54

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