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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.82 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.82 and 61.02 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.82 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.82 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.82 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 6,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.06/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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