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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 100.85 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 100.85 and 61.48 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 100.85 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/100.85 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 100.85 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 6,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.26/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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