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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.28 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.28 and 36.69 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.28 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.28 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.28 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 3,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.96/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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