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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 101.20 and 28.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 101.20 and 28.94 is: 43.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 101.20 = 28.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/101.20 = 28.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 101.20 × 28.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 2,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.73/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.42

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