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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.07 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.07 and 38.48 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.07 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.07 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.07 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 3,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888.67/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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