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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.05 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.05 and 65.50 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.05 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.05 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.05 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 6,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553.28/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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