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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 93.81 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 93.81 and 56.39 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 93.81 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/93.81 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 93.81 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 5,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.48/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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