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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 93.27 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 93.27 and 56.01 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 93.27 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/93.27 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 93.27 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 5,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.05/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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