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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 93.25 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 93.25 and 46.85 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 93.25 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/93.25 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 93.25 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 4,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.14/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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