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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.27 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.27 and 37.07 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.27 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.27 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.27 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 3,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.39/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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