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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 101.09 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 101.09 and 36.91 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 101.09 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/101.09 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 101.09 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 3,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.23/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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