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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.86 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.86 and 62.86 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.86 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.86 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.86 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 6,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.06/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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