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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.72 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.72 and 42.79 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.72 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.72 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.72 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 4,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309.81/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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