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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 93.18 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 93.18 and 51.24 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 93.18 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/93.18 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 93.18 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 4,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.54/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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