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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.38 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.38 and 62.19 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.38 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.38 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.38 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 5,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.99/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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