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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 93.23 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 93.23 and 64.72 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 93.23 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/93.23 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 93.23 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 6,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.85/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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