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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.24 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.24 and 38.46 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.24 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.24 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.24 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 3,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.01/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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