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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 93.89 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 93.89 and 64.79 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 93.89 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/93.89 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 93.89 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 6,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.13/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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