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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 101.05 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 101.05 and 36.48 is: 54.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 101.05 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/101.05 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 101.05 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 3,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.59/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.75

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