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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.06 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.06 and 64.18 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.06 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.06 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.06 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.59/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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