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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 94.18 and 65.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 94.18 and 65.24 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 94.18 = 65.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/94.18 = 65.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 94.18 × 65.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 6,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.30/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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