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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.94 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.94 and 39.54 is: 59.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.94 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.94 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.94 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.17/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.24

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