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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 101.46 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 101.46 and 38.83 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 101.46 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/101.46 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 101.46 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 3,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.38/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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