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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 93.54 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 93.54 and 61.64 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 93.54 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/93.54 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 93.54 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 5,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.81/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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