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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.83 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.83 and 36.80 is: 55.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.83 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.83 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.83 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 3,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.04/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.16

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