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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.52 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.52 and 61.74 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.52 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.52 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.52 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 6,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.84/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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