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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.51 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.51 and 51.50 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.51 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.51 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.51 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 4,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.30/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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