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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.68 and 24.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.68 and 24.40 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.68 = 24.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.68 = 24.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.68 × 24.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 2,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.59/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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