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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.44 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.44 and 65.88 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.44 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.44 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.44 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 6,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.99/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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