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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 93.11 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 93.11 and 51.86 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 93.11 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/93.11 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 93.11 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 4,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.68/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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