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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.15 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.15 and 65.46 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.15 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.15 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.15 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 6,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.60/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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