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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 93.06 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 93.06 and 51.88 is: 71.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 93.06 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/93.06 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 93.06 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 4,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.95/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.58

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