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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 100.68 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 100.68 and 61.44 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 100.68 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/100.68 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 100.68 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 6,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.78/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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