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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.68 and 37.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.68 and 37.87 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.68 = 37.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.68 = 37.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.68 × 37.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 3,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812.36/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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