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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.66 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.66 and 43.12 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.66 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.66 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.66 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 4,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.46/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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