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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.72 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.72 and 62.88 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.72 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.72 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.72 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.93/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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