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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.83 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.83 and 61.98 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.83 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.83 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.83 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 6,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.44/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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