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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 100.67 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 100.67 and 65.73 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 100.67 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/100.67 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 100.67 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 6,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.20/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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