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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 92.40 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 92.40 and 63.38 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 92.40 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/92.40 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 92.40 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 5,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.31/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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