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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.86 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.86 and 44.43 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.86 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.86 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.86 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 4,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.21/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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