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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 100.36 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 100.36 and 67.24 is: 100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 100.36 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/100.36 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 100.36 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 6,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.21/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.21

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