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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 93.77 and 36.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 93.77 and 36.87 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 93.77 = 36.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/93.77 = 36.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 93.77 × 36.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 3,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.01/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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