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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.12 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.12 and 24.12 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.12 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.12 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.12 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 2,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439.01/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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