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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.72 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.72 and 61.98 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.72 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.72 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.72 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 6,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.63/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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