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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.22 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.22 and 37.08 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.22 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.22 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.22 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 3,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.24/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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