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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 93.29 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 93.29 and 53.66 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 93.29 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/93.29 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 93.29 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 5,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005.91/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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