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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 100.94 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 100.94 and 41.64 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 100.94 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/100.94 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 100.94 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 4,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.93/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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