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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.54 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.54 and 42.98 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.54 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.54 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.54 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 4,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.21/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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