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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.40 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.40 and 63.54 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.40 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.40 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.40 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.64/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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