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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.71 and 28.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.71 and 28.61 is: 42.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.71 = 28.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.71 = 28.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.71 × 28.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 2,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.81/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.92

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