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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 101.32 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 101.32 and 62.18 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 101.32 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/101.32 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 101.32 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 6,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.08/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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