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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 93.44 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 93.44 and 51.17 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 93.44 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/93.44 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 93.44 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 4,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.60/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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