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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.55 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.55 and 38.50 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.55 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.55 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.55 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.18/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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