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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 93.29 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 93.29 and 49.05 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 93.29 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/93.29 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 93.29 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 4,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575.63/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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