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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.33 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.33 and 62.47 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.33 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.33 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.33 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 6,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.62/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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