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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.66 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.66 and 64.21 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.66 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.66 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.66 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 6,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.20/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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