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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.65 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.65 and 23.80 is: 35.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.65 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.65 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.65 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 2,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395.47/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.69

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