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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.48 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.48 and 36.57 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.48 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.48 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.48 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 3,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674.55/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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