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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 100.50 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 100.50 and 62.36 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 100.50 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/100.50 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 100.50 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 6,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.18/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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