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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 101.16 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 101.16 and 67.22 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 101.16 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/101.16 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 101.16 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799.98/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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