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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 100.49 and 38.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 100.49 and 38.14 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 100.49 = 38.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/100.49 = 38.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 100.49 × 38.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 3,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.25/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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