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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 93.51 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 93.51 and 53.01 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 93.51 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/93.51 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 93.51 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 4,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.97/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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