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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 93.24 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 93.24 and 56.61 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 93.24 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/93.24 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 93.24 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 5,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.32/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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