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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 92.67 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 92.67 and 62.00 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 92.67 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/92.67 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 92.67 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 5,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.19/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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