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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 101.07 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 101.07 and 36.97 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 101.07 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/101.07 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 101.07 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 3,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.56/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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