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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.14 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.14 and 38.58 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.14 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.14 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.14 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 3,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.98/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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