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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.69 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.69 and 53.35 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.69 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.69 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.69 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 4,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.74/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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