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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 93.40 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 93.40 and 62.20 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 93.40 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/93.40 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 93.40 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 5,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809.48/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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