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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.24 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.24 and 66.03 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.24 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.24 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.24 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 6,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.64/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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