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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.53 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.53 and 64.79 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.53 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.53 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.53 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 6,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513.34/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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