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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 93.06 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 93.06 and 52.92 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 93.06 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/93.06 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 93.06 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 4,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924.74/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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