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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.47 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.47 and 36.53 is: 54.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.47 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.47 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.47 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 3,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.67/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.75

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