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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.52 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.52 and 36.64 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.52 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.52 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.52 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 3,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.05/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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