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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.18 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.18 and 37.06 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.18 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.18 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.18 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 3,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.57/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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