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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.24 and 24.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.24 and 24.75 is: 37.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.24 = 24.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.24 = 24.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.24 × 24.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 2,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.57/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.10

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