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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.82 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.82 and 63.42 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.82 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.82 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.82 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 6,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.42/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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