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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 92.90 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 92.90 and 51.83 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 92.90 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/92.90 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 92.90 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 4,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.01/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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