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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 100.82 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 100.82 and 61.77 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.82 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.82 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.82 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 6,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.65/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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