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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.05 and 24.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.05 and 24.65 is: 36.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.05 = 24.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.05 = 24.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.05 × 24.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 2,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490.25/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.94

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