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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.76 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.76 and 30.12 is: 45.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.76 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.76 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.76 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 3,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.65/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.15

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