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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 92.50 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 92.50 and 37.12 is: 51.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 92.50 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/92.50 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 92.50 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 3,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.28/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.22

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