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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 93.04 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 93.04 and 38.31 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 93.04 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/93.04 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 93.04 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 3,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.62/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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