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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.34 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.34 and 62.82 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.34 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.34 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.34 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 5,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.80/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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