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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 93.30 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 93.30 and 61.50 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 93.30 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/93.30 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 93.30 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 5,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.95/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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