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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 93.52 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 93.52 and 52.32 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 93.52 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/93.52 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 93.52 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.97/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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