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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 93.38 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 93.38 and 63.33 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 93.38 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/93.38 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 93.38 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 5,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.44/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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