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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 93.63 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 93.63 and 38.34 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 93.63 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/93.63 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 93.63 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 3,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.77/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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