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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 101.55 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 101.55 and 62.18 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 101.55 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/101.55 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 101.55 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 6,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.56/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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