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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.27 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.27 and 62.62 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.27 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.27 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.27 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 6,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278.91/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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