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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.86 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.86 and 44.42 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.86 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.86 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.86 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 4,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.20/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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