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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 93.21 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 93.21 and 55.35 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 93.21 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/93.21 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 93.21 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 5,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.17/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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