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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 93.28 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 93.28 and 53.79 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 93.28 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/93.28 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 93.28 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 5,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.53/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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