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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 92.58 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 92.58 and 61.26 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 92.58 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/92.58 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 92.58 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 5,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.45/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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