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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.26 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.26 and 64.12 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.26 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.26 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.26 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.83/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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