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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 93.50 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 93.50 and 61.01 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 93.50 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/93.50 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 93.50 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 5,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.85/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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