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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 93.39 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 93.39 and 56.56 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 93.39 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/93.39 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 93.39 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 5,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.14/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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