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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.62 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.62 and 24.42 is: 36.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.62 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.62 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.62 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 2,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.56/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.62

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