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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 100.68 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 100.68 and 65.08 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 100.68 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/100.68 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 100.68 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 6,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.25/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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