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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.51 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.51 and 37.92 is: 52.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.51 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.51 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.51 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.79/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.34

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