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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.93, 93.49 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.93, 93.49 and 53.35 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.93 : 93.49 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.93/93.49 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.93x = 93.49 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.93x = 4,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.69/67.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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