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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 93.33 and 38.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 93.33 and 38.51 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 93.33 = 38.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/93.33 = 38.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 93.33 × 38.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 3,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.14/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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