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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.36 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.36 and 43.30 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.36 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.36 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.36 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 4,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388.89/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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