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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 93.61 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 93.61 and 36.75 is: 50.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 93.61 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/93.61 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 93.61 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 3,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440.32/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.72

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