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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 100.98 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 100.98 and 64.23 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 100.98 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/100.98 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 100.98 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 6,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485.95/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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