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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 101.22 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 101.22 and 63.37 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 101.22 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/101.22 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 101.22 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 6,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.31/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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