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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 92.48 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 92.48 and 53.04 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 92.48 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/92.48 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 92.48 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 4,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.14/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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