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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 93.08 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 93.08 and 52.91 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 93.08 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/93.08 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 93.08 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 4,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924.86/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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