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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 101.28 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 101.28 and 38.65 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 101.28 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/101.28 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 101.28 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 3,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.46/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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