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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.05 and 24.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.05 and 24.05 is: 36.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.05 = 24.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.05 = 24.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.05 × 24.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 2,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.25/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.07

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