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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 93.70 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 93.70 and 54.12 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 93.70 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/93.70 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 93.70 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 5,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.44/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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