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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 93.58 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 93.58 and 62.48 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 93.58 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/93.58 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 93.58 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 5,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.88/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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