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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 92.88 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 92.88 and 56.30 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 92.88 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/92.88 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 92.88 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 5,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.14/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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