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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.52 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.52 and 61.86 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.52 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.52 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.52 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 6,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.03/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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