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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 101.52 and 24.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 101.52 and 24.96 is: 37.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 101.52 = 24.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/101.52 = 24.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 101.52 × 24.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 2,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.81/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.42

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