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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.36 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.36 and 57.28 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.36 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.36 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.36 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.66/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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