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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 102.32 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 102.32 and 62.39 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 102.32 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/102.32 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 102.32 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 6,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382.92/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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