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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.83 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.83 and 61.22 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.83 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.83 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.83 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 6,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172.81/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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