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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.32 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.32 and 64.98 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.32 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.32 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.32 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 6,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583.61/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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