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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 93.22 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 93.22 and 51.16 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 93.22 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/93.22 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 93.22 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 4,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.14/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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