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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 92.60 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 92.60 and 37.99 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 92.60 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/92.60 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 92.60 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 3,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517.68/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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