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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 92.96 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 92.96 and 63.40 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 92.96 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/92.96 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 92.96 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 5,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.35/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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