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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.77 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.77 and 38.33 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.77 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.77 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.77 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 3,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.51/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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