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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.48 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.48 and 55.54 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.48 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.48 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.48 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 5,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.88/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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