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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.30 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.30 and 51.20 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.30 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.30 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.30 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 4,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776.96/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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