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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 93.55 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 93.55 and 66.83 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 93.55 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/93.55 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 93.55 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 6,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.95/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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