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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 93.15 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 93.15 and 51.18 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 93.15 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/93.15 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 93.15 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 4,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.42/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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