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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.66 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.66 and 40.16 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.66 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.66 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.66 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 4,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.51/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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