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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.32 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.32 and 65.28 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.32 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.32 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.32 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 6,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.89/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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