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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.82 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.82 and 62.70 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.82 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.82 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.82 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 6,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.11/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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