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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.04 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.04 and 62.82 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.04 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.04 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.04 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 6,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.20/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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