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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 93.52 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 93.52 and 49.36 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 93.52 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/93.52 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 93.52 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 4,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616.15/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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