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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 93.40 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 93.40 and 52.93 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 93.40 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/93.40 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 93.40 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 4,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.93/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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