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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.15 and 24.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.15 and 24.11 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.15 = 24.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.15 = 24.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.15 × 24.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 2,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.61/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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