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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.14 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.14 and 62.61 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.14 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.14 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.14 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 6,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.77/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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