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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.24 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.24 and 56.96 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.24 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.24 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.24 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 5,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310.95/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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