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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.76 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.76 and 62.37 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.76 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.76 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.76 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 6,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.77/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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