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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.65 and 65.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.65 and 65.79 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.65 = 65.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.65 = 65.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.65 × 65.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 6,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160.90/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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