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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.93 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.93 and 64.87 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.93 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.93 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.93 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 6,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.62/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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