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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.41 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.41 and 36.59 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.41 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.41 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.41 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 3,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674.00/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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