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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.64 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.64 and 40.07 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.64 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.64 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.64 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 4,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.94/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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