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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 100.58 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 100.58 and 61.21 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 100.58 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/100.58 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 100.58 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.50/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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