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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.98 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.98 and 61.20 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.98 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.98 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.98 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 6,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179.98/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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