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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 101.38 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 101.38 and 24.26 is: 36.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 101.38 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/101.38 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 101.38 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 2,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.85/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.38

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