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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 100.87 and 65.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 100.87 and 65.77 is: 98.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 100.87 = 65.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/100.87 = 65.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 100.87 × 65.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 6,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.80/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.02

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