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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 93.07 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 93.07 and 38.34 is: 52.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 93.07 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/93.07 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 93.07 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 3,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.30/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.90

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