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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 92.56 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 92.56 and 64.03 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 92.56 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/92.56 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 92.56 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 5,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.78/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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