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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 92.82 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 92.82 and 57.49 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 92.82 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/92.82 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 92.82 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.22/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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