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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.44 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.44 and 38.48 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.44 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.44 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.44 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 3,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.93/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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