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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.78 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.78 and 36.77 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.78 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.78 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.78 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 3,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.68/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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