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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 101.02 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 101.02 and 62.44 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 101.02 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/101.02 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 101.02 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 6,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.69/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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