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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 93.28 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 93.28 and 55.93 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 93.28 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/93.28 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 93.28 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 5,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.78/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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