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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.88 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.88 and 37.50 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.88 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.88 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.88 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 3,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.50/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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