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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.67, 93.34 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.67, 93.34 and 51.32 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.67 : 93.34 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.67/93.34 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.67x = 93.34 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.67x = 4,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.21/67.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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