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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.27, 100.24 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.27, 100.24 and 65.31 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 100.24 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/100.24 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 100.24 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 6,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546.67/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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