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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.74 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.74 and 43.10 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.74 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.74 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.74 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 4,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341.89/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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