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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 93.75 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 93.75 and 38.83 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 93.75 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/93.75 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 93.75 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 3,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.31/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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