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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 92.78 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 92.78 and 63.80 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 92.78 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/92.78 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 92.78 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.36/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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