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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.82 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.82 and 25.14 is: 37.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.82 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.82 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.82 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 2,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.75/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.72

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