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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.16 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.16 and 65.44 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.16 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.16 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.16 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 6,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554.47/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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