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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 92.73 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 92.73 and 62.61 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 92.73 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/92.73 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 92.73 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.83/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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