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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 93.23 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 93.23 and 63.04 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 93.23 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/93.23 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 93.23 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 5,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.22/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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