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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 93.86 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 93.86 and 57.44 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 93.86 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/93.86 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 93.86 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 5,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.48/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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