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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 93.18 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 93.18 and 64.06 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 93.18 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/93.18 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 93.18 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 5,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.11/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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