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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 100.98 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 100.98 and 65.16 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 100.98 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/100.98 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 100.98 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 6,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.86/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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