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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 93.65 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 93.65 and 66.60 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 93.65 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/93.65 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 93.65 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 6,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.09/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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