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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 101.56 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 101.56 and 37.34 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 101.56 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/101.56 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 101.56 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 3,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.25/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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