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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 92.87 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 92.87 and 53.50 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 92.87 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/92.87 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 92.87 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 4,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968.28/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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