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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.26 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.26 and 24.20 is: 36.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.26 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.26 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.26 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 2,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.49/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.29

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