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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.73 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.73 and 62.47 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.73 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.73 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.73 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 5,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.38/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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