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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 93.23 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 93.23 and 49.15 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 93.23 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/93.23 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 93.23 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 4,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581.78/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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