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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.69 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.69 and 42.79 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.69 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.69 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.69 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 4,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308.53/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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