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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.84 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.84 and 64.97 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.84 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.84 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.84 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 6,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551.57/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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