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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 93.48 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 93.48 and 53.20 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 93.48 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/93.48 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 93.48 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 4,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.14/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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