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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 92.63 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 92.63 and 61.49 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 92.63 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/92.63 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 92.63 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.20/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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