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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 100.32 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 100.32 and 64.17 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 100.32 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/100.32 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 100.32 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 6,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.53/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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