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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 93.38 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 93.38 and 51.99 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 93.38 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/93.38 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 93.38 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 4,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.84/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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