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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 93.26 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 93.26 and 52.90 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 93.26 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/93.26 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 93.26 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.45/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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