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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 100.96 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 100.96 and 64.80 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 100.96 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/100.96 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 100.96 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 6,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542.21/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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