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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.98 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.98 and 24.64 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.98 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.98 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.98 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 2,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512.79/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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