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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.38 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.38 and 64.32 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.38 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.38 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.38 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 5,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941.88/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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