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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.42 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.42 and 36.55 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.42 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.42 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.42 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 3,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.35/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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