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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.77 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.77 and 38.97 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.77 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.77 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.77 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 3,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.37/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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