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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 93.66 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 93.66 and 56.28 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 93.66 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/93.66 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 93.66 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 5,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.18/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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