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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 92.54 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 92.54 and 63.05 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 92.54 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/92.54 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 92.54 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.34/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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