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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 92.87 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 92.87 and 62.60 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 92.87 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/92.87 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 92.87 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 5,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.88/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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