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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 93.47 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 93.47 and 52.17 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 93.47 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/93.47 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 93.47 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 4,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.07/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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