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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 93.08 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 93.08 and 38.34 is: 52.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 93.08 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/93.08 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 93.08 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 3,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.50/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.90

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