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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 93.45 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 93.45 and 56.88 is: 78.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 93.45 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/93.45 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 93.45 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 5,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.44/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.50

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