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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 93.01 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 93.01 and 55.13 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 93.01 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/93.01 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 93.01 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 5,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.64/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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