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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.09, 100.54 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.09, 100.54 and 42.66 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.09 : 100.54 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.09/100.54 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.09x = 100.54 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.09x = 4,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.32/67.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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