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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.96 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.96 and 36.85 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.96 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.96 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.96 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 3,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.19/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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