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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.33 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.33 and 53.19 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.33 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.33 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.33 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 4,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.22/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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