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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.09 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.09 and 61.66 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.09 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.09 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.09 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 6,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.21/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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