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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 93.64 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 93.64 and 56.96 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 93.64 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/93.64 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 93.64 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 5,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.73/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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