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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.75 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.75 and 62.40 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.75 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.75 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.75 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 6,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.20/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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