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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.83 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.83 and 62.34 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.83 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.83 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.83 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.02/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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