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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 101.24 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 101.24 and 63.60 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 101.24 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/101.24 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 101.24 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 6,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.86/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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