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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.58 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.58 and 38.24 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.58 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.58 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.58 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 3,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846.18/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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