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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 101.12 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 101.12 and 61.68 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 101.12 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/101.12 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 101.12 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 6,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.08/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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