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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 94.02 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 94.02 and 67.02 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 94.02 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/94.02 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 94.02 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 6,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.62/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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