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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 93.08 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 93.08 and 56.51 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 93.08 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/93.08 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 93.08 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.20/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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