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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.86 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.86 and 63.45 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.86 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.86 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.86 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 6,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399.57/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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