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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 99.83 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 99.83 and 62.86 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 99.83 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/99.83 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 99.83 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 6,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275.31/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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