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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.58 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.58 and 36.60 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.58 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.58 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.58 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681.23/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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