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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 93.56 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 93.56 and 38.66 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 93.56 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/93.56 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 93.56 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 3,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.37/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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