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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.00, 92.34 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.00, 92.34 and 53.18 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.00 : 92.34 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.00/92.34 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.00x = 92.34 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.00x = 4,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.79/67.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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