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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.71 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.71 and 54.12 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.71 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.71 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.71 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 5,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.59/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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