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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.47 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.47 and 64.97 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.47 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.47 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.47 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 6,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.54/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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