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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 93.13 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 93.13 and 56.69 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 93.13 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/93.13 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 93.13 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 5,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.63/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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