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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.78 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.78 and 43.08 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.78 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.78 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.78 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 4,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341.60/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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