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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 92.96 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 92.96 and 63.02 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 92.96 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/92.96 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 92.96 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.56/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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