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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.45 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.45 and 63.63 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.45 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.45 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.45 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 5,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.22/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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