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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 100.80 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 100.80 and 42.99 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 100.80 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/100.80 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 100.80 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 4,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332.78/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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