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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.87, 93.70 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.87, 93.70 and 46.07 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.87 : 93.70 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.87/93.70 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.87x = 93.70 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.87x = 4,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.76/67.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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