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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 93.10 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 93.10 and 57.27 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 93.10 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/93.10 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 93.10 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 5,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331.55/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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