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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 93.03 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 93.03 and 38.30 is: 52.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 93.03 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/93.03 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 93.03 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 3,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.05/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.85

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