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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.48 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.48 and 37.91 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.48 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.48 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.48 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.24/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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