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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 93.69 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 93.69 and 56.30 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 93.69 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/93.69 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 93.69 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 5,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.28/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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