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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 93.01 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 93.01 and 46.65 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 93.01 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/93.01 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 93.01 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 4,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.92/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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