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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 92.48 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 92.48 and 52.12 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 92.48 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/92.48 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 92.48 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 4,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819.83/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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