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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.61 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.61 and 62.01 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.61 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.61 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.61 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 6,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238.83/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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