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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 92.38 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 92.38 and 63.88 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 92.38 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/92.38 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 92.38 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.23/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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