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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.42 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.42 and 57.39 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.42 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.42 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.42 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 5,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.37/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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