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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 93.30 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 93.30 and 53.93 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 93.30 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/93.30 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 93.30 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 5,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.67/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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