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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 100.74 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 100.74 and 63.66 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 100.74 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/100.74 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 100.74 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 6,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.11/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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