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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 92.77 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 92.77 and 56.45 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 92.77 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/92.77 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 92.77 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 5,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.87/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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