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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 100.86 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 100.86 and 61.90 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 100.86 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/100.86 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 100.86 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 6,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243.23/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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