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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 93.11 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 93.11 and 38.37 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 93.11 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/93.11 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 93.11 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 3,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.63/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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