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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.63 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.63 and 46.02 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.63 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.63 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.63 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 4,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308.85/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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