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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 93.33 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 93.33 and 49.21 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 93.33 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/93.33 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 93.33 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 4,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.77/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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