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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 92.58 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 92.58 and 64.36 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 92.58 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/92.58 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 92.58 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 5,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.45/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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