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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 101.55 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 101.55 and 63.04 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 101.55 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/101.55 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 101.55 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 6,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401.71/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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