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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 92.90 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 92.90 and 37.81 is: 52.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 92.90 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/92.90 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 92.90 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 3,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.27/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.17

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