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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.98 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.98 and 28.81 is: 43.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.98 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.98 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.98 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 2,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908.58/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.22

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