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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 93.03 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 93.03 and 55.32 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 93.03 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/93.03 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 93.03 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 5,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.95/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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