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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.68 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.68 and 44.31 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.68 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.68 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.68 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 4,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.34/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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