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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.67 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.67 and 57.53 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.67 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.67 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.67 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 5,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.93/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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