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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 92.82 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 92.82 and 62.84 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 92.82 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/92.82 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 92.82 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832.81/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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