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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.94 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.94 and 43.23 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.94 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.94 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.94 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 4,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363.42/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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