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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.52 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.52 and 61.13 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.52 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.52 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.52 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.29/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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