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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.49 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.49 and 63.88 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.49 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.49 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.49 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 6,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.18/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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