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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.96 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.96 and 37.51 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.96 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.96 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.96 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 3,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.52/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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