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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.16 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.16 and 36.98 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.16 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.16 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.16 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 3,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.55/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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