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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.70 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.70 and 37.35 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.70 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.70 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.70 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 3,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798.50/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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