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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 101.16 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 101.16 and 43.36 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 101.16 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/101.16 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 101.16 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 4,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.30/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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