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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.85 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.85 and 28.76 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.85 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.85 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.85 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 2,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.94/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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