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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.25 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.25 and 37.06 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.25 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.25 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.25 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 3,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.07/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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