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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 101.24 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 101.24 and 61.22 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 101.24 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/101.24 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 101.24 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 6,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.91/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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