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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 92.95 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 92.95 and 63.79 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 92.95 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/92.95 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 92.95 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.28/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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