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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 93.26 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 93.26 and 38.48 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 93.26 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/93.26 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 93.26 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 3,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587.99/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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