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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.79 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.79 and 65.43 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.79 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.79 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.79 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 6,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.12/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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