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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 94.18 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 94.18 and 66.31 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 94.18 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/94.18 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 94.18 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 6,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.08/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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