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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 101.09 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 101.09 and 36.95 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 101.09 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/101.09 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 101.09 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 3,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734.86/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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