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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 93.62 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 93.62 and 67.39 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 93.62 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/93.62 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 93.62 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 6,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.99/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

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