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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 93.23 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 93.23 and 47.98 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 93.23 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/93.23 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 93.23 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 4,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472.71/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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