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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.62 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.62 and 36.77 is: 55.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.62 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.62 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.62 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 3,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.29/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.06

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