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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.89 and 42.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.89 and 42.97 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.89 = 42.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.89 = 42.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.89 × 42.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 4,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.24/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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