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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 93.74 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 93.74 and 52.41 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 93.74 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/93.74 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 93.74 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 4,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912.65/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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