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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 100.98 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 100.98 and 43.38 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 100.98 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/100.98 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 100.98 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 4,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.51/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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