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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 101.37 and 65.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 101.37 and 65.89 is: 98.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 101.37 = 65.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/101.37 = 65.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 101.37 × 65.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 6,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.27/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.63

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