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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.93 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.93 and 23.96 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.93 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.93 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.93 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 2,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418.28/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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