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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 93.30 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 93.30 and 57.34 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 93.30 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/93.30 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 93.30 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 5,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.82/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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