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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.61 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.61 and 54.06 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.61 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.61 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.61 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 5,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060.56/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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