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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.30 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.30 and 37.13 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.30 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.30 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.30 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 3,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.58/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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