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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.40 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.40 and 65.64 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.40 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.40 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.40 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 6,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.90/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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