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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.92 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.92 and 43.21 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.92 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.92 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.92 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 4,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.75/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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