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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.38 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.38 and 51.32 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.38 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.38 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.38 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791.54/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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