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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.88 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.88 and 61.58 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.88 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.88 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.88 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 6,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.77/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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