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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.16 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.16 and 65.50 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.16 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.16 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.16 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 6,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.94/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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