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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.40 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.40 and 61.80 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.40 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.40 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.40 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 6,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.52/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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