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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.06 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.06 and 63.08 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.06 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.06 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.06 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.22/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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