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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 93.68 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 93.68 and 51.41 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 93.68 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/93.68 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 93.68 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 4,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.09/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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