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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 101.79 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 101.79 and 62.71 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 101.79 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/101.79 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 101.79 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 6,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.00/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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