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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 38.46 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 101.03 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/101.03 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 101.03 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885.61/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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