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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.61 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.61 and 24.33 is: 36.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.61 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.61 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.61 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 2,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.84/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.49

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