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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.48 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.48 and 61.20 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.48 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.48 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.48 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 6,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.38/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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