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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 25.65 is: 38.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 101.03 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/101.03 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 101.03 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 2,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.29/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.47

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