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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.89 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.89 and 40.18 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.89 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.89 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.89 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 4,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.76/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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