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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 93.30 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 93.30 and 53.82 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 93.30 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/93.30 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 93.30 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 5,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.41/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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