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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 100.88 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 100.88 and 24.48 is: 36.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.88 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.88 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.88 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 2,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469.54/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.71

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