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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 93.50 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 93.50 and 51.36 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 93.50 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/93.50 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 93.50 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 4,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.16/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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