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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 93.22 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 93.22 and 61.16 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 93.22 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/93.22 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 93.22 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 5,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.34/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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