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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.51 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.51 and 38.11 is: 57.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.51 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.51 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.51 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 3,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.44/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.15

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