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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.28 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.28 and 24.18 is: 36.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.28 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.28 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.28 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 2,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.95/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.26

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