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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.51 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.51 and 36.60 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.51 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.51 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.51 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 3,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.67/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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