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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 93.40 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 93.40 and 62.52 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 93.40 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/93.40 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 93.40 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 5,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.37/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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