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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.27, 100.83 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.27, 100.83 and 61.63 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 100.83 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/100.83 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 100.83 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 6,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.65/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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