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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 100.98 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 100.98 and 23.99 is: 35.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 100.98 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/100.98 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 100.98 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 2,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.51/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.98

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