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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.40 and 24.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.40 and 24.28 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.40 = 24.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.40 = 24.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.40 × 24.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 2,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.49/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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