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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 101 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 101 and 62.52 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 101 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/101 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 101 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 6,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314.52/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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