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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 93.51 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 93.51 and 56.09 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 93.51 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/93.51 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 93.51 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 5,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.98/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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