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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.87, 93.64 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.87, 93.64 and 46.04 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.87 : 93.64 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.87/93.64 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.87x = 93.64 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.87x = 4,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.19/67.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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