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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 100.59 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 100.59 and 65.94 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 100.59 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/100.59 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 100.59 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.57/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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