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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.87, 102.26 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.87, 102.26 and 61.46 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.87 : 102.26 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.87/102.26 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.87x = 102.26 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.87x = 6,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.23/67.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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