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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 100.99 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 100.99 and 36.96 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 100.99 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/100.99 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 100.99 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 3,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.59/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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