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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.16 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.16 and 63.36 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.16 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.16 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.16 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.26/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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