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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.10 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.10 and 37.02 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.10 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.10 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.10 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.03/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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