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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.82 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.82 and 61.02 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.82 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.82 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.82 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.88/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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