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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 93.00 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 93.00 and 37.89 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 93.00 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/93.00 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 93.00 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 3,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523.91/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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