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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 101.01 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 101.01 and 38.38 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 101.01 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/101.01 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 101.01 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 3,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876.26/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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