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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 101.18 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 101.18 and 37.07 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 101.18 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/101.18 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 101.18 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 3,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.33/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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