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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 101.50 and 38.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 101.50 and 38.71 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 101.50 = 38.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/101.50 = 38.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 101.50 × 38.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 3,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.10/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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