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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.46 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.46 and 63.43 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.46 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.46 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.46 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 6,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.61/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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