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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 93.60 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 93.60 and 56.98 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 93.60 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/93.60 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 93.60 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 5,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.33/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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