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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.54 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.54 and 65.21 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.54 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.54 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.54 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 6,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.79/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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