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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.52 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.52 and 61.71 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.52 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.52 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.52 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 6,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.80/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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