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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 93.35 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 93.35 and 51.17 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 93.35 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/93.35 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 93.35 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 4,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776.38/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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