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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.83 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.83 and 24.56 is: 36.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.83 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.83 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.83 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 2,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.31/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.83

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