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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.38 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.38 and 38.56 is: 53.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.38 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.38 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.38 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 3,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.73/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.20

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