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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 93.16 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 93.16 and 56.64 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 93.16 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/93.16 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 93.16 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.58/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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