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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 100.97 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 100.97 and 28.81 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 100.97 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/100.97 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 100.97 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 2,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908.55/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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