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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.80 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.80 and 63.52 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.80 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.80 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.80 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.66/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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