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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 93.08 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 93.08 and 54.97 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 93.08 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/93.08 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 93.08 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116.10/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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