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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 93.12 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 93.12 and 53.56 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 93.12 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/93.12 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 93.12 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 4,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.51/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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