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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.78 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.78 and 64.02 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.78 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.78 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.78 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.80/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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