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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.68 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.68 and 42.87 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.68 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.68 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.68 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 4,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.15/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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