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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 101.84 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 101.84 and 37.45 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 101.84 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/101.84 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 101.84 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 3,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.91/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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