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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 92.65 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 92.65 and 39.53 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 92.65 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/92.65 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 92.65 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 3,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.90/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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