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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.23 and 24.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.23 and 24.16 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.23 = 24.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.23 = 24.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.23 × 24.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 2,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.09/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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