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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.96, 93.79 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.96, 93.79 and 53.22 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.96 : 93.79 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.96/93.79 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.96x = 93.79 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.96x = 4,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991.61/67.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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