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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 93.64 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 93.64 and 36.77 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 93.64 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/93.64 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 93.64 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 3,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442.85/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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