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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 92.84 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 92.84 and 39.64 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 92.84 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/92.84 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 92.84 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 3,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.97/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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