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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 93.08 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 93.08 and 55.18 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 93.08 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/93.08 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 93.08 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.41/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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