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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 92.41 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 92.41 and 63.87 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 92.41 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/92.41 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 92.41 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 5,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.07/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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