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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 93.09 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 93.09 and 53.68 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 93.09 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/93.09 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 93.09 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.80/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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