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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 93.68 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 93.68 and 46.06 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 93.68 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/93.68 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 93.68 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314.61/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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