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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.65 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.65 and 54.07 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.65 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.65 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.65 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 5,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.15/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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