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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 93.14 and 55.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 93.14 and 55.90 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 93.14 = 55.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/93.14 = 55.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 93.14 × 55.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 5,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.06/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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