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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 93.49 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 93.49 and 57.52 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 93.49 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/93.49 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 93.49 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 5,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.52/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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