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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.20 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.20 and 64.88 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.20 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.20 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.20 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 6,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.86/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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