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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 93.12 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 93.12 and 51.06 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 93.12 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/93.12 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 93.12 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 4,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754.71/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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