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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 93.40 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 93.40 and 53.92 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 93.40 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/93.40 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 93.40 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 5,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.89/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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