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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.62 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.62 and 37.35 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.62 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.62 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.62 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 3,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.51/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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