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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.14 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.14 and 37.04 is: 55.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.14 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.14 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.14 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746.23/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.52

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