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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.11 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.11 and 63.09 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.11 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.11 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.11 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 5,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.99/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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