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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 92.58 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 92.58 and 62.92 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 92.58 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/92.58 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 92.58 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 5,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825.13/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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