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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.90 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.90 and 28.74 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.90 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.90 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.90 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 2,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.87/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

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