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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.55 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.55 and 36.21 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.55 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.55 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.55 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 3,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.25/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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