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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.73 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.73 and 61.14 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.73 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.73 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.73 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 6,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.77/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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