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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.82 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.82 and 36.80 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.82 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.82 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.82 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.61/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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