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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.16 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.16 and 61.48 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.16 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.16 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.16 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 6,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.32/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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