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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.67 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.67 and 38.26 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.67 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.67 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.67 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.94/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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