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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.16 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.16 and 63.74 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.16 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.16 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.16 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 6,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.38/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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