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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 93.24 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 93.24 and 64.71 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 93.24 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/93.24 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 93.24 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 6,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.56/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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