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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 92.77 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 92.77 and 56.94 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 92.77 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/92.77 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 92.77 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 5,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.32/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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