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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.30 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.30 and 36.59 is: 54.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.30 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.30 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.30 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 3,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.51/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.95

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