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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 93.47 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 93.47 and 52.22 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 93.47 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/93.47 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 93.47 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 4,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.98/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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