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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.98 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.98 and 36.86 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.98 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.98 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.98 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 3,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.62/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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