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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 93.22 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 93.22 and 53.08 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 93.22 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/93.22 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 93.22 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 4,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948.12/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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