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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 93.50 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 93.50 and 38.65 is: 53.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 93.50 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/93.50 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 93.50 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 3,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.78/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.34

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