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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.09, 100.69 and 38.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.09, 100.69 and 38.27 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.09 : 100.69 = 38.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.09/100.69 = 38.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.09x = 100.69 × 38.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.09x = 3,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.78/67.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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