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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 101.05 and 24.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 101.05 and 24.03 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 101.05 = 24.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/101.05 = 24.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 101.05 × 24.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 2,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.37/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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