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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 93.87 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 93.87 and 67.56 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 93.87 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/93.87 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 93.87 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 6,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341.86/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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