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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 93.31 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 93.31 and 63.84 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 93.31 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/93.31 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 93.31 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 5,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.91/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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