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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 93.15 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 93.15 and 61.16 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 93.15 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/93.15 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 93.15 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.59/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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