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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 93.35 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 93.35 and 66.23 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 93.35 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/93.35 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 93.35 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 6,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.27/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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