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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.26 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.26 and 62.15 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.26 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.26 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.26 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 6,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.25/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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