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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.67 and 23.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.67 and 23.79 is: 35.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.67 = 23.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.67 = 23.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.67 × 23.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 2,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.94/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.68

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