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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.83 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.83 and 64.47 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.83 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.83 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.83 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 6,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500.51/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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