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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 100.79 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 100.79 and 64.60 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 100.79 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/100.79 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 100.79 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 6,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.03/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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