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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.53 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.53 and 53.02 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.53 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.53 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.53 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 4,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.96/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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