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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.47 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.47 and 39.38 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.47 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.47 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.47 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 3,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.81/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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