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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 92.43 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 92.43 and 63.96 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 92.43 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/92.43 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 92.43 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 5,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.82/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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