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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.60 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.60 and 40.03 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.60 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.60 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.60 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 4,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.04/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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