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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.12 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.12 and 56.60 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.12 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.12 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.12 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.59/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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