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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.20 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.20 and 51.18 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.20 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.20 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.20 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 4,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.98/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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