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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.47 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.47 and 36.66 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.47 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.47 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.47 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 3,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.23/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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