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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.96 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.96 and 65.52 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.96 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.96 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.96 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 6,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614.90/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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