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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 92.96 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 92.96 and 56.44 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 92.96 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/92.96 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 92.96 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 5,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246.66/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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