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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.19 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.19 and 36.99 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.19 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.19 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.19 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 3,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.02/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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