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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 92.40 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 92.40 and 62.39 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 92.40 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/92.40 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 92.40 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 5,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.84/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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