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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 100.98 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 100.98 and 65.54 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 100.98 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/100.98 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 100.98 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 6,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.72/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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